Steinhappy Holiday'
celebration set Dec. 6
The Steinhatchee River Chamber of
Commerce will host its first
"Steinhappy Holiday" Saturday, Dec. 6.
The celebration will start with a
pancake breakfast at Hungry Howie's
restaurant on Riverside Drive. Tickets
-ire $3 (pre-sale) or $4 at the door.
Each ticket will include a
"Steinhappy" holiday shopping coupon
book featuring local merchants,
restaurants, marinas and more.
At 3 p.m., parents are invited to
have their children visit the
Steinhatchee Community Center for
Christmas stories, cookies and cider.
,- The day will also include the second
annual Christmas Parade with the
route running from Roy's Restaurant
along Riverside Drive to the
community center.
For more information, call (352)
498-7344.

Register now for economic
forecasting workshop
Registration is underway for a
oonmplimentary workshop on
--"economic forecasting Thursday, Dec.
4, at noon, at the Hampton Inn.
This event is sponsored by Capital
City Bank, Capital City Trust Company
and the Hampton Ikn of Perry.
Capital City Trust Company Portfolio
Manager Dwayne Maddron will
discuss the changing landscape of the
banking industry.
In addition, he will cover the current
state of the U.S. economy and its
contributing factors such as the
-housing market, energy costs and the
valuation of U.S. stocks. He will also
touch on portfolio design and will be
available for questions.
Seating is limited and lunch will be
provided.
For more information please call
Chamber Director Dawn Taylor at 584-
5366.

Rl sites c ed

All county roll-off sites will be closed
on Thanksgiving Day,
The sites will re-open Friday, Nov.
28, with regular hours.

The City of Perry has announced
the following garbage collection
schedule for this week: everyone will
receive a garbage pick-up today
( Wednesday).
'City offices will be closed Thursday
and Friday for the Thanksgiving
holidays.

Giving thanks, and giving food
Patti Punda and her mother Grace English spent the
weekend before Thanksgiving helping members of First
Presbyterian Church assemble 25 food baskets for
distribution throughout the community. Angela Wilson, who
helped Punda coordinate the distribution for the church, said
18-20 volunteers participated in Saturday's delivery for
upcoming Thanksgiving meals.

Against DMH

Settlement near

in Khodr lawsuit

Lawyers representing Doctors' Memorial Hospital (DMH) and Dr. Bilal
Khodr, who is suing the facility for breach of contract, worked through
most of the day Tuesday in an attempt to hammer out a settlement.
A hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to hear arguments about a
temporary injunction against DMH and Dr. Ronald Emerick, also named
in the suit, was continued after requests from both attorneys.
David C. Willis, representing Khodr, and Bruce Culpepper, representing
DMH, said they were close to an agreement.
Judge Frederick L. Koberlein of Dixie County is presiding over the
case. Circuit Judge James Roy Bean and County Judge Stephen Murphy
both recused themselves from the case.
Speaking to the Taco Times, Willis and Culpepper said they were "not
quite finished yet" but were working together on an amicable solution.
"Some points have been worked out, but others still need some more
study," they said.
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Despite $1 million deficit

District 'on task'

to meet budget

The Taylor County School District is keeping a close eye on its finances
as it tries to climb out of a more than $1 million deficit in the general fund.
District Finance Director Vickie McManus presented updated numbers
for the current fiscal year (through the end of October) during the school
board's meeting last week.
According to McManus, the district is on task so far to meet its budget.
During the period from July to October, the district received $5.3
million in revenue versus $5.9 million in expenses. A delay in the county's
property tax bills, however, pushed back those expected incoming
revenues. The district hopes to receive those funds by late December and
into January.
Projecting into the future, McManus said the district had up to $12.7
million in expenses already committed or encumbered, the vast majority
of which is payroll.
That brings the total expenditures to $18.7 million out of a budgeted
$22.4 million, with $3.6 million remaining for ongoing expenses such as
utilities and fuel.
McManus also gave estimates for those ongoing costs for the remainder
of the year as: utilities, $1,153,200; diesel, $345,000; property and
causality insurance, $950,000; telephone/postage/internet, $123,000;
water/sewer/garbage, $116,000; equipment leases, $110,000; professional
services, $490,000; substitutes, $100,000; school resource
officers/crossing guards, $232,000; and travel, $64,438.
On the savings side, the district is expending a one time $45,000 refund
for federal excise taxes on diesel from which the district is exempt but had
been paying.
Additional DOE cuts of $202,000 are also included in the summary.
McManus added that she had not updated her estimates for fuel and
utilities since October. While fuel prices have fallen sharply in that time,
utility costs are expected to increase.

In October

Unemployment rate jumps to

Taylor County's unemployment
jumped again in October to 7.5
percent, after falling in September.
According to the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation (AWI),
the unemployment rate in the
county increased 7.5 percent in
October, up one-half of a
percentage point in September.
The county's unemployment rate

fell 0.3 percent in September, the
first the first drop in the rate since
April.
The county's unemployment rate
increased 0.3 percent in August,
0.9 percent in July, 0.4 percent in
June and 1.2 percent in May.
October's numbers represented
672 jobless out of a labor force of
8,974, according to AWI.

Taylor County Middle School
food service personnel arriving for
work Monday morning discovered
that unknown suspects had broken
into the cafeteria sometime during
weekend.
The suspects) entered the
building by pushing out an air
conditioning unit. They then went
through the kitchen spilling food

and cleaning fluid all over the
floor.
The thieves took a Dell
computer monitor, two cases of
cheese and $2 in change. The
suspects) damaged the A/C unit
beyond repair, poured cleaning
fluid into a deep fryer filled with
cooking oil and stole four
yearbooks from the front hallway

case.
A portable classroom was also
broken into and, while nothing was
taken, the room was left ir
"disarray," according to a repon
filed by Perry Police Department
Ptl. Bruce Griffin.
Estimated damages were aroit.
$900.
The investigation into the brcik,

Grillmasters 'fire it up' for Backyard

BBQ competition on Dec. 12-13

BacKyaru grillmasters from as
far away as Texas will compete for
more than $1,500 in cash prizes in
a "Backyard BBQ Competition"
being held in conjunction with the
first Southern Pines Blues & BBQ
Festival Dec. 12-13.
To date, nine teams have
registered for the competition,
including two from Perry.
Glen "Tater" Padgett is captain
of the "Heatin' & Beatin' BBQ"
team and Gary "Big Ed" Edwards
is leader of the Salty Dog Grill
Team.
Also firing up their grills will be
"The Hogs" of League City, Texas:

s klofniK Smokin BBQ from
Tallahassee: Wooley Bully BBO

Grillmasters are invited
to take part in the Backyard
BBQ event Dec. 12-13.

rOI Live UV ak; TIimIb,1 erland lctl.ll !f 1
Cook Team from Live Oak: Pop'-
Que from Sun City; and Ic.in.
Waterdog from Tallahassee.
Competition rules ;aid
regulations are available from the
Perry-Taylor County Chamber (o
Commerce. Winners will be
announced Saturday, Dec. 13, at 5
p.m.
The competition is a sanctioned
Florida BBQ Association event.
The blues and BBQ festival,
featuring headliners Larry McCray
and Johnnie Marshall, opens at
5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Forest
Capital State Park.

Thanksgiving
feast
Eighth grade students a.
Taylor County Middle Schoo
had much to be thankful for
Tuesday morning...bountifu:
tables filled with a variety
of traditional Thanksgiving
dishes and a small army o
parent-volunteers helping
teachers coordinate the
annual holiday feast.
(Above) The dessert table
was the most popular stcr
for students'.'.Left) .Jacklyr
Strickland and Katie Browr
flashed matching smile,
before joining fellow
students outside for the
mid-morning Thanksgivinr
picnic. Taylor County
students had early dismiss
Tuesday and return to clas.
Monday.

Happytime visit
Students from Happytime Preschool recently enjoyed a visit from the City Fire Department.
The firemen emphasized fire safety and 911 information while the children enjoyed seeing the
firetrucks in action. Smokey the Bear also stopped by for a visit that morning.

LAWSUIT
Continued from page 1
DMH Board Member Cline
Moore spoke to the judge during
the hearing, adding that the parties
hope to reconvene in January to
settle the case.
"The board's position, as always,
is to promote the best possible
healthcare for the community,"
Moore told the Taco Times after
the hearing.
Khodr filed his suit in circuit
court on Oct. 10.
In the suit, Khodr alleges that
when he resigned from the hospital
on July 1, DMH breached his
employment agreement and a
separation agreement by
continuing to employ Emerick and
operate DMH Pediatric.
The suit states DMH, Khodr and
Emerick signed a separation

agreement in which the parties
agreed that in the event Khodr
terminated his employment with
the hospital and purchased his
clinic, Emerick's employment with
DMH would be immediately
terminated. DMH would not re-
hire Emerick for a period of two
years and Emerick would be able
to negotiate a employment contract
with Khodr, the lawsuit further
alleged.
The agreement also stated that
Emerick would not coinpete within
50 miles of Khodr's clinic for a
period of two years.
A copy of the separation
agreement was included in
Khodr's suit, dated 2006,
which is signed by Khodr, Emerick
and then DMH CEO Rick
Brown.
According to the suit, Khodr had
the right to purchase his pediatric

clinic from DMH pursuant to his
employment agreement.
"In the event Dr. Khodr
purchased the pediatric clinic,
DMH agreed not to compete with
Dr. Khodr," the suits states.
In 2007, DMH established a
separate pediatric clinic operated
by Emerick. Dr. Khodr terminated
his employment on.July 1.
"Since July 1, 2008, Dr. Emerick
had failed and refused to terminate
his employment with DMH and
continues to practice at DMH
Pediatric in breach of the
separation agreement," the suit
states.
As part of the suit, Khodr
requested a temporary injunction
enjoining DMH and Emerick
from any further activity in
violation of the agreements, which
was to have been the subject of
Tuesday's hearing.

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UNEMPLOYMENT
Continued from page 1

655,000 jobless out of a labor force
of 9,361,000. The unemployment
rate was 0.4 percent higher than in
September and up 2.7 percent over
the rate reported in October 2007.
Florida's October
unemployment rate was the

highest since December 1993,
which was also 7.0 percent.
The state's rate was 0.5
percentage point higher than the
national unemployment rate of 6.5
percent.
Florida's annual nonagricultural
employment growth rate for
October was -1.9 percent,
representing a loss of 156,200 jobs

Deficit must be cleared

during '08-09 fiscal year

DISTRICT BUDGET
Continued from page 1

Should the estimate hold out, the district would be within $40,000 of
meeting its budget.
The school district has been facing significant financial woes since its
2006-07 audit, which was presented to the board in March, reported a
more than $1 million general fund deficit. That report showed that coupled
with the deficit were additional questioned costs from both the 2005-06
and 2006-07 school years, and $1.6 million in reduced state funding for
the 2008-09 year, bringing that total up to $3.8 million.
The district originally planned to make up the deficit over a three-year
period but the state mandated that it must be done during the current fiscal
year. The district eliminated some 50 positions over the summer and cuti
hack numerous others, McManus said.

from September 2007. This
continued the trend of negative
over-the-year growth that began in
September 2007, primarily due to
declines in construction, according
to AWl.
"The Agency for Workforce
Innovation and our partners
throughout the workforce system
are reinforcing our efforts to
provide a wide array of programs
and specialized assistance to help
job seekers gain meaningful
employment," said AWI Director
Monesia T. Brown.
"One of the many valuable
resources available is the Employ
Florida Marketplace Web site,
which provides a powerful online
job-matching tool for both job
seekers and employers."
Of Taylor County's neighbors,
Madison County had the highest
unemployment rate with 8.4
percent, followed by Dixie County
at 7.8 percent, Jefferson County at
5.5 and Lafayette County at 5.0
percent.
All of the counties saw an
increase in their unemployment
rates in October, except for
Lafayette County, which had a 0.1
percent decrease.

Beulah Lee Tripp
Beulah Lee Tripp died Nov. 22,
2008.
She was born June 19, 1923, in
Clara (near Steinhatchee, where
she grew up) to parents John M.
and Susan Johnson. On July 7,
1943, she married Charles Tripp of
Lancaster, Ohio, a career navy man
and later a police officer. They
were married more than 42 years
until his death on Feb. 26, 1986.
She was a Cub Scout den mother
and active in church, including
serving as the church treasurer and
a choir member. She participated
in Beta Sigma Phi and worked for
the Meals-On-Wheels program.
The oldest of nine children, she
is survived by three sisters,
Catherine Drawdy, Christine
Lycke and Ruthie Nielson, all of
Steinhatchee, and a brother, Dalton
of Fort Worth, Texas. She is also
survived by four sons, Dr. Fred
Tripp and Dan Tripp Sr., both of
Monroe, La., Mike Tripp Sr. of
Raleigh, N.C., and Jody Tripp of
Middleburg; 13 grandchildren; 18
great grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday, Nov. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at
Friendship Church of God in
Steinhatchee with the Rev. Tom
Shields officiating. Burial will
follow at Waters Memorial
Cemetery.
Family members will receive
friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Rick Goodiag Funeral Home,
which is in charge of the
arrangeie ..c .

Debra Ellen Holly
Debra Ellen Holly, 56, died
Nov. 20, 2008, at her residence.
She was born in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada. Coming from
Port St. Joe, she had lived in Perry

for the past seven years. She had
been employed at the Perry
Walmart for the last five years.
Survivors include: a son, Mike
Holly of Perry; a sister, Cathie
Peterson of Apalachicola; two
grandchildren, Andrew and
Jasmine Holley; and numerous
other relatives and friends.
No services are planned at this
time.
Joe P. Burns Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.

Inez C. Manning
Inez C. Manning, 80, died Nov.
20, 2008.
She was a former telephone
operator for Southern Bell for 31
years. A lifelong native of Taylor
County, Mrs. Manning was the
daughter of the late Benjamin
Franklin Cash and Essie Thomas.
Survivors include: her son,
Verne Manning of Perry; a sister,
Myrtice Waller of Perry; two
grandchildren; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
A graveside service was held
Sunday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. at
Carlton Cemetery.
Family members received
friends Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.
at Beggs Funeral Home, which
was in charge of arrangements.

William G. Powell
William G. "Bill" Powell, 51, of
Perry, died, Nov. 21, 2008, in
Jacksonville.
Mr. Powell was a native of
;DeFuniak Springs who had A ved-
in Perry the past 23 years. He was
of the Pentecostal faith, and
attended First Assembly of God in
Perry. He received an associate's
degree in mechanical engineering.
He was a self-employed truck
driver, and worked as a mechanic
for Ring Power, Hertz Equipment

Rental and most recently Nefll
Equipment Rental. FiHe was a
member of Camp Misery I lunt
Club.
Mr. Powell was preceded in
death by his mother, Mrs. Ella
Powell.
Survivors include: his wife of 22
years, LeAnne Powell of Perry:
two daughters, Alicia Marie
Goddin of Freeport and Kathryn
Hope "Katie" Powell of Perry;: two
brothers, Carthal Thrower of
Mississippi and Alton Huggins of
Westville; two sisters, Myrtis
Jackson of DeFuniak Springs and
Sue McCormick of Westville; four
grandchildren; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held on
Monday, Nov. 24, at 11 a.m. in the
First Assembly of God Church
with burial following in Carlton
Cemetery.
Family members received
friends Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at
Joe P. Burns Funeral Home of
Perry, which is in charge of
arrangements.

Howard Nash
Howard Nash, 89, died Nov. 20.
2008.
A native of Cairo, Ga.. he had
lived in Perry for 60 years. He was
employed at Perry Lumber Co..
also known as Gilman's.
Survivors include two sisters.
Waver Nash and Nonie Jones. both
of Perry, and a host of nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday,"Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. at
New Bethel M.B. Church with
interment to follow at Woodlawn
Cemetery.
Family members will receive
friends Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at
Trinity Funeral Home, which is in
charge of arrangements.

All children, boys and girls, ages 0-13 (13 as of
August 1, 2008) may participate and no soccer
experience is necessary to compete. There will
be trophies for the first three places in each
age group and the winners will advance to the
Regional Finals to be held in Umatilla, Fla.
Sign up forms may be picked up at the
Perry Elks Lodge Soccer Fields on the day of the event,
and lunch will be served to all participants with an awards
ceremony to be held immediately after the end of the contest.
Any questions may be directed to Dennis W. McLean at 584-7511.
You may also speak with any member of the lodge.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE!

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'The Christmas Tour of 'dfoomes zwiltfbe Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1-5
p.m. Please purchase tickets in advance for $10 each at Co,\
'Efectronics, SBurns !Tonument Company orj fron members of the
Perry 'Woman's Club wUfiict is presenting the tour. 'Teatured
homes include tfhe residence of L']enneth/ and Joycc 'luddonI (/ea-
tured today) as zweff as the homes of Don and Sue 'Everett, _'Jim
and Suzanne Bassett and the home of Ircen '}roe/ife. 'hlie for-
mer home ofJ lfamie Jo 'Booth, now the of ice for C;ulf -Breeze
Realty, wiffalso be a tour stop.

Perry's 'designing woman'

plans holiday tasting party
Laura Mock. a longtime Perry Garden Club member who often presents
floral design workshops. will be at The Timbers on Thursday, Dec. 4. firom
4-7 p.m., for a tasting party and "comical floral design program."
The Timbers is located at 1148 Helen Street. Design programs will be
given at 5 and 6 p.m.
A special feature of this year's tasting party \will be cheesecakes.
Everyone is invited to attend.

More women

are baking!
Your Thanksgiving feast will be
just a sweet memory when the
Roseheads offer their baked goods
for sale on Friday evening. Dec. 5,
during Perry's Downtown Snow
Fest.
So eat turkey and enjoy this
Thursday; then prepare to benefit
-the group's Relay For Life fund-
raising by visiting the Red Hat
ki- sale near O'Quinn's
ai'macy.next weekend.
promised favorite is
Friendship Bread which takes 10
ys to make. "We sold out last
r in a little over an hour," said
eryl Kay Gregory, "so we are
keeping that fact in mind as we
1'ke our plans."
The sale benefits the American
Cancer Society.

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Arched triansolils and craltin-ll-
stlvi columns provide a
\welcolminC entrance for egests at
tle home of Kenneth (Scooter) and
Jocce I Hudson on MIoregan
Whiddon Road.
i' 1 through a leaded glass
door, the spacious view is defined
with columns and a tray ceiling
which separate the great room
from the formal dining room." said
Iris Parker. one of the coordinators
of this year's tour h\\ich features
the Hudson IH-ome and lour others.
A gas fireplace, stiurirouilndcd bly
an oak il enrtainimtii center. is a
focal point in the room.
"The kitchen lias a lhandI pass-
through to tlie great room. and also
a snack biar to di\ ide the kitchen
nrom the breakfast room\\ which has
bay %0 'indows," Par'lker said.
Maple cabinets, stainless steel
appliances and a corner pantrv
willth "a unique glass door
complete thie kitchen lareai. Off thie
hibeakfast area is a bouis room
which thee IHudsotns call "the hovs'
roomI"'' set aside for their l'grandsons
to enijov while watching t.v. and
pla ing ,amies.
One end of the home features a
spacious tmastetr suite with a trail\
ceiling as well as a sitting area for
quiiet moments. French doors lead
to a back porch.
The master hath has two \\alk-in
closets, a large gailden tub ithli

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Hope to see you all soon! "

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If we don't have it, let us know and we'll try to get it!
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Located on Morgan-Whiddon Road, the Hudson Hoino will welcoitie family members and guests
for this year's Christmas Tour of Homes planned Sundav. Der 7.

jets. a spacious \\'alk-in shower and
a bathroom \anity' with dual sinks.
On this side. the home also
Features an offlice/guest room w\\ ithi
a tray ceiling. A three-quarteri
Ibathlioom is featured across the
hall.
At tlie opposite end of the home
are l\vo test rooms \\itih a
coinpletc Ibathroonm for fanl) \ .indl

! ufiutifh: home on our Ch1ristmas
Tour of Homes and we encourage
.Ceryone to purchase their tickets
early."
Proceeds from the Christmas
tour benefit the ongoing projects of
the Perry Woman's Club, Perry's
oldest civic club.

Do you need food this
Thanksgiving?
Father Aquilla HI lanson. pastor of
St. James Episcopal Church. will
open the food pantry of the church
on Thanksgiving morning from 10-
11. for those who need supplies.
Afterwards. Hanson will be
cooking hot dogs and hamburgers
for those who don't have a hot meal
that day.
The church is located at I100 W.
Green St.

How about a $60 box of
food for only $30?
Perry First Church of God and
Angel Food NMinistries have joined
force's to bring "'Tood relief to
Taylor County." said Mike Hicks,
pastor of the church.
Angel Food Ministries is a non-
profit, non-denominational
organization seeking to provide
"food relief" to communities
throughout the United States.
Established in 1994 in Monroe.
Ga., the organization serves
hundreds of thousands of families
across 35 states.
Its first distribution in Perry,
coordinated by First Church of
God. sent food home with nearly
100 families.
"The great part is that Angel
Food is for everyone." said Hicks.
"There are no limits to the quantity
of boxes per individual, and there
aren't any applications or
qualifications for eligibility."
The next distribution will be
Saturday. Dec. 20: orders must be
placed by Dec. 8. Please contact
the church at 584-7992 or 584-
8646 to place your order. Payment
for boxes (which range for $30 for

a regular box and '28 for a senior
box to $35 for a
Chrisrm-ls/lholidav dinner box)
maN be made hb\ cash, check or
blood stallmps.

Episcopal craft bazaar,
bake sale Dec. 6
Members of St. Margaret's
Guild, the St. James Episcopal
Church women's group, will
present their Christmas Craft
Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday,
Dec. 6.
"The ladies have been hard at
work. meeting every Wednesday
since early in the spring, making
beautiful hand-crafted gift items to
make your Christmas shopping
easier," said Rachel Spanjer for the
Guild. "This year's show features
candles embedded with a variety of
flowers and leaves, hand-painted
Santa chalk-ware poured in
antique candy molds, one-of-a-
kind cigar box purses, hand
painted and decorated wine bottle
lamps, lighted glass block
decorations, tree ornaments in a
variety of colors, types and sizes,
hand-made wreaths. bird houses.
and an assortment of handmade
jewelry and accessories."

depression, on Saturday, Dec. 6,
from 9-11:30 a.m. in the
fellowship hall of the church. A
continental breakfast will begin the
day, with child care and
transportation available upon
request. Advance registration is
requested. Please contact the
church at 584-3826.
Mark your calendar!
Mark your calendar for the
upcoming presentation of ""Once
Upon a Holy Night" by the choirs
of First Baptist Church on
Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec.
7, beginning at 6 p.m. in the
sanctuary of the church.

The last time I shared with you was in September just after I watched all the television
coverage of the anniversary of the bombing of the World Trade Center. At that time I
stated that in my opinion, that day was a major turning point in the history of, not only
our nation, but in the history of the world.
A great deal has happened here in the United States and around the world since my
last writing. Things that only re-enforce my convictions that the world as we have known
it is in the throes of a tremendous change that will continue for quite some time.
The presidential election has certainly established a new mile stone in the history
of our country political world. We have a president-elect who claims "Change" as his
motto. I do believe it to be appropriate, want it or not.
Some of the worst news is that mismanagement and greed have destroyed the
integrity of our largest banking and financial institutions. The auto giants of Detroit,
after years of losing money with unpopular products, and being parasitized by the
unions have folded.
Our country, which has attempted to demonstrate for the rest of the world for years
that capitalism is the most efficient economic system. haf let a, group.of greedy, selfish,,
individuals destroy the lives of thousands of people, not only here but around the
world. Well, enough of that. I believe that all the bad news is really good news if you
can sit back and view things from a higher perspective.
Millions of people who have been complacent about their lives; just shuffling along
with the crowd, are now being forced to open their eyes, and consider what new
directions they're going to take.
I hope that they all make good choices.
One of the worst things that can happen to us is that the population will let fear
dictate its' plan of action.
Fear promotes feelings of anger, resentment, and bitterness; the very negative
emotions that play into the hands of the destructive forces at work in the world. There
are individuals in the middle east and around the world who are rubbing their hands in
glee as they contemplate our nations current dilemmas.
Now is the time for all of us to take stock of our situation, and establish a direction
based on hope, confidence, and faith that all wrongs will be righted.
I always liked the saying to the effect that "to the caterpillar what is the end of the
world, is to the butterfly the beginning of a life of beauty and freedom."
I wish there was some way to let all the caterpillars know that the end of their world is
just an illusion; that they will, in reality continue on as the spirit of the lovely butterfly.
I wish that I could convey the message to all the frightened people of the world that
the confusion and turmoil that they are witnessing now is but a necessary aspect of
this transition period. A necessary period of change that will, before too long, usher in
an era of peace, beauty and wonderful opportunities to live their lives as they've only
dreamed. This is the time for putting behind us any sense of limitation. Discard old
belief patterns that would make you any less than the beautiful being that you have the
right to be. Rise above destructive habits of thinking and living. Put all pettiness behind
and prepare to be the best person you can be.
Our "Elder Brother," the great Exemplar, once said, "I have overcome the world."
Now he had no quarrel with Mother Earth. He was only referring to his own human-
ness. The world is a beautiful place. It is filled with distractions, things that tempt us to
linger beside the path when we know we should be on our way.
We are here on earth to gain in wisdom and self-knowledge, and it is perfectly right
that we should have a broad range of experiences and sample Mother Earths offerings.
However, It is easy to get so attached to some of the things that we like best that they
rob us of our freedom.
Our goal is to taste and say, "Thank you, Mother Earth," but always reserve the right
to say, "No more, Thanks."
In my last writing I shared something that I feel the need to repeat for the benefit of
those who didn't read it before.
"The most valuable possession a person can have is a clear conscience. YOUR
CONSCIENCE IS A REFLECTION OF HOW CLOSELY YOUR THOUGHTS, AND ACTIONS
COINCIDE WITH YOUR OWN VALUES, IDEALS, AND STANDARDS."
Now is a wonderful time for all of us to take inventory of our lives. What is worth
doing and what is not. What is worth striving for, acquiring, and what is not. Picture
your future as beautiful as you can dream and know that it can be yours. Just be true
to yourself and don't be afraid of anything. After all, you are forever.
Peace, Love, and Harmony,
John D. Alexander

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'Dogs split in

tipoff tourney

The Taylor County High boys
basketball team split its two games
in the Bronson Tip-Off
Tournament last week.
The Bulldogs defeated Cedar
Key Thursday 69-39 before falling
to host Bronson 66-62 on Friday.
Tony Jackson led Taylor County
against Cedar Key with 18 points
followed by Matthew Burrell with
12 and Curtis Jones with 9 points.
Others scoring for the 'Dogs
included Reginald King with 6
points, Chase Stephens and
Lavaski Williams with 5 each,
Fred Florence with 4 points David
Baldwin and Le'Tevin Ellis with 3
apiece 'aid Johnathan Smith and

Jayvee wins

opener over

Mayo 63-42

After a slow start Monday night
in Mayo, the Taylor County High
junior varsity basketball team
busted the game open in the
second stanza and cruised to a 63-
42 win over Lafayette County.
The Bulldogs led 28-22 at the
half in their season opener..
"We started out with a lot of
bottled up energy that'led to a lot
of first-half turnovers and missed
shots," Coach Dan Anderson said.
Raydon Parker and Issac Nelson
led the Bulldogs in scoring with 10
points apiece. Tevin Williams and
James Houston each tossed in 8
points.
Others scoirng for the jayvee
'Dogs were Jamar Riley, Jalan
Jackson and Lakedric Wbodfaulk
with 'A16 tee, K-eV' 6n Richardcoii J"C'
with 5 points, Tyler McDonald
with 2 and Brion Scott and Chavis
McKnight with I each.
All 14 players saw action with
11 getting on the scoreboard.
The jayvee team's next contest
is Dec. 1 when they host
Chiefland.

Bull riding

series comes

to Tallahassee

in February

The Professional Bull Riders,
Inc. (PBR) recently announced the
dates of the official 2009 Built
Ford Tough Series (BFTS)
schedule.
"This years schedule is one of
our best. It. reaches heartland
America and mainstream America
while ensuring fans across the
U.S. that they will be able to watch
the top 45 bull riders in the world
in the toughest sport in the world."
said Randy Bernard, CEO of PBR.
The series will be in Tallahassee
on Feb. 7-8 at the Talahassee-Leon
County Civic Center.
Tickets for all January events
went on sale Wednesday, Nov. 19,
2008 at www.ticketmaster.com.
The remaining schedule will go on
sale at ticketmaster.com on
Thursday, Dece. 4. All tickets will
be available by phone and all Box
offices on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008.
For more information on the
PBR or the 2009 BFTS schedule,
go to www.pbrnow.com.
More than 100 million viewers
tune in each year to the PBR on
FOX, NBC, ESPN, VERSUS, and
on a host of foreign networks
across the globe.
SWith approximately 400 hours
of prime time programming
annually, PBR ranks among the
most prolific sports on air, in
addition to attracting more than
1.5 million live event attendees
each year with it multi-tiered event
structure which includes the
marquee Built Ford Tough Series
presented by Wrangler, the
Copenhagen Bull Riding
Challenger Tour, the Enterprise
Rent-A-Car Tour, and the
Discovery Tour, designed
specifically for ently level
contestants.

Kelvin Crocker with 2 points each.
Taylor County held a 29-18
advantage at the half then
exploded for 35 points in the third
period to ice the game.
In Friday's game with Bronson,
the Bulldogs jumped out to a 14-8
lead after the first period and held
a 27-23 advantage at the half.
TCHS expanded the lead to 42-31
after three periods but Bronson
outscored the 'Dogs 35-20 in the
final period to claim the win.
Taylor County only converted
15 of its 32 free throws in the
contest which proved to be a major
factor in the loss.
Jones led the Bulldogs in
scoring with 27 points including
four 3-pointers followed by King
with 8 points and Smith w" th 6
Others scoring for the 'Dogs
included Burrell with 5 points,
Koran Crowley, Williams,
Florence and Baldwin with 4 each
and Crocker and Ellis with 2 points
apiece.
Taylor County was slated to
travel to Lafayette County on
Monday before taking a few days
off for Thanksgiving. The
Bulldogs will host Chiefland on
Dec. 1.

A-7 TaCO Times November 26, 20(08

Injury slows Cooper

in first year at Troy

Former Taylor County High
standout Katie Cooper recently
completed her freshmen season
with the Troy University soccer
team in Troy, Ala.
While the Lady Trojans did not
make it as far as they would have
liked, they did enjoy a successful
season that saw them make many
strides toward improving their
standing both nationally and in the
Sun Belt Conference.
Troy set or tied a total of 15 team

Taylor County High graduate Katie Cooper (9) recently
completed her freshmen season with the Troy University
soccer team in Troy, Ala. She finished the year with four
assists. Shown above, she fights for the ball against
Southeastern Louisiana. Left, Cooper competes against
Jacksonville State.,

or individual records in a break
through 2008 season, a season
where the Trojans finished 8-9-3,
the third best record in program,
history.
"Losing six one-goal games and
competing in every game this
season shows that we ha"e
accomplished a lot. The records
we have achieved are also
indicative of this", head coach
Chris Bentley said.
For the second consecutive
year, the Trojans raised the goals
scored, lowered their goals
allowed, and lowered their goals
against average. That in total
resulted in a goal differential of
plus 11.
"Those improvements are a
tribute to the commitment the girls
made to being more organized
defensively. There were a lot of
statistical improvements this year,-
which may not have been shown in
some of the results. However, we
feel confident that there is a lot of
promise ahead for Troy Soccer."
Bentley said.
Unfortunately, Cooper suffered
a torn ACL in one of the last games
of the season while playing against
Louisiana. She finished the year
with 4 assists and is hoping for a.
full recovery from her surgery by
the beginning of the 2009 soccer
season.

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Tag Williams shows off his "cast" put on by Brent Stowers Holden Cooley and his dad, Bradley Cooley of Bronze by
of Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic while Trent Rabon and Aidan Cooley who discussed the process of making sculptures with
Cribbs look on. the class and allowed students to try their hand at sculpting.

ACA students learn about different

careers from community helpers

Submitted by Aucilla Christian
Academy
The Pre-K 4 class at Aucilla
Christian Academy (ACA), in
conjunction with the study of
community helpers, invited local
community helpers into the
classroom to share with students
how they help the community.
Several of the visitors were parents
of the children.
The first visitor was local
physician Dr. Wesley Scoles. He
brought instruments used in his
daily practice such as a stethoscope
and otoscope. The children were
allowed to take turns looking in
each others' throats and listening to
each others' heart beats. Dr. Scoles
also showed slides of his mission
trip to Brazil. The children learned
that- children in Brazil had never
been to a doctor and received their
first toothbrush from Dr. Scoles
when he visited them.
At the end of his visit he gave
each child a magnet with a photo
of a child in Brazil and the name of
his missionary group, "A Doctor's
Heart, Inc."
The children collected items that
were later given to Dr. Scoles to
take to the children in Brazil on his
next missionary trip.
I Next was Coach Daryl Adams,

father of Ryan Adams, one of our
Pre-K students. He shared his
experience as an Airman First
Class in the U.S. Air Force, as a
teacher, missionary, pastor and
coach. The children learned about
the exotic animals he encountered
on his mission trip to Africa. He
taught students that "Bwana
Asifiwe" means "Praise the Lord"
in Swahili.
He currently is the pastor at
Central Baptist Church in Aucilla
and coaches basketball, baseball
and football at ACA.
The Jefferson County Fire
Department came to teach students
about fire safety. After having
classroom discussions about what
to do in case of a fire and how to
call 911, one of the firemen put on
his f4!l -fire gear to. demonstrate
how a firemen would look in an
emergency.
Afterwards, the children went
outside to tour a firetruck,
ambulance and forestry equipment.
Two pharmacists came to share
their occupations. First was Angie
Williams, mother of Tag Williams.
Williams is a pharmacist at
Winn-Dixie in Monticello. She
showed the children how she
mixes antibiotics from powder to
liquid form. She also told them she

Donate a coat or heater today
: The fourth annual coat, blanket and heater drive is underway. If you
have items you wish to donate, please call 843-1872 or drop off items at
Thomas Chevrolet (in care of Lynn Harper).

Help the, PPD 'toys for tots' drive
The Perry Police Department has launched its annual Toys for Tots
drive. Residents are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys to the
department's downtown offices, located on Washington Street. Toys will
be distributed through local schools and service groups.

could make the medicine any
flavor they would like.
The second pharmacist was
Jennifer McLeod, mother of
Haylie McLeod.
McLeod is a pharmacist at Wal-
Mart in Perry. She shared some
pharmacist's tools for crushing and
mixing medications.
Kevin Tharpe, a Jefferson
County Sheriffs deputy, uncle of
Kaitlyn and Emma Tharpe,
stopped by with his K-9 Frodo for
a visit.
The class knew that officers
keep the bad guys away, but
Deputy Tharpe discussed with the
class how they help the community
in other ways. The highlight of the
visit was viewing his patrol car and
how it was modified for Frodo.
Bradley Cooley, of Bronze by
Cooley Creations, came to talk
about his bronze sculptures. He is
the father of Holden Cooley.

Capt. Terry Giles

Cooley has many sculptures on
display at area museums and
attractions. He discussed the
process of making sculptures with
the class and allowed them to try
their hand at sculpting.
The final visitor was Brent
Stowers of Tallahassee Orthopedic
Clinic. He is the father of Dilyn
Stowers, a second grade student at
ACA.
Stowers is an orthopedic
technician whose main job is
putting casts on broken bones. The
children got to experience first
hand how a cast is put on and taken
off. They also learned that casts
can come in all different colors.
The K-4 teachers, Tammy
Haselden and Jamie Rogers, and
students extended thanks to all of
the community helpers for taking
time out of their busy schedules to
come visit with the ACA
students.

Captain Terry Giles, formerly of
Perry, assumed command of the
Florida Army National Guard
868th Engineer Company during
ceremonies held Nov. 8 at Camp
Blanding in Starke.
Giles began his military career
in 2000 as a private assigned to the
269th Engineer Company in Live
Oak. During his eight years as an
enlisted soldier and officer,
he was part of the 269th
Engineer Company and HHC
927th Combat Sustainment
Support Battalion.
Previously he served as a heavy
equipment operator prior to

Jefferson County
Frodo.

attending State Officer Candidate
School. He received his
commission as a second lieutenant
Aug. 10, 2003.
He most recently served as the
HHC 927th Battalion CSSB Sl
officer in Iraq. He also worked as
officer in charge of a detachment
in response to Hurricanes Katrina,
Dennis and Charlie.
Giles' affiliations include the
Engineer Corps and the National
Guard Association of Florida.
He is a member of Fleming
Island Baptist Church in Orange
Park and serves as mentor for
cadets at the Florida Youth

Challenge Academy at Camp
Blanding Joint Training Center in
Starke.
He graduated from Taylor
County High School in 1998 and
attended Florida State University
where he received a bachelor of
science degree in criminology in
2003.
Currently he is enrolled at the
University of Phoenix working
toward his masters degree in
business administration.
Giles lives in Middleburg and is
married to Capt. Marilee Giles of
Jacksonville. They have one son,
Brandon.

Dear Editor:
If you're planning or hoping to
go to Washington for President
Obama's inauguration, there are
some things you really need to
know if you don't want the
experience to be a total disaster.
While in the U.S. Navy I had three
tours of duty in Washington and
was there for two inaugurations,
although I didn't attend either.
There wasn't enough money in
circulation to PAY me to go to one
unless I could be guaranteed a seat
and transportation.
When Jimmy Carter was
inaugurated, I had several friends
in Jacksonville who attended.
While they had some memorable
experiences, none of them was
likely to ever sign up for another
one. Please allow me to explain.
The cost of almost everything
you buy there will seem
outrageous compared to prices in
Perry.
It is expected that the upcoming
inauguration will be attended by
the greatest number of people ever
to attend one. There are some
states that don't have as many
people in them as are expected to

be there. There will be huge lines
to get a taxi, bus, subway, train,
meal, restroom or anything else
essential to your pleasure.
Only a fortunate few thousand
get near enough to the Capitol
building to be able to see the two
presidents without binoculars, and
only a relatively small number of
them will be seated. Senator Bill
Nelson has already had more than
15,000 requests for tickets that
would get one somewhere near the
ceremony, and other members of
Congress have reported similar
problems.
The one million or more people
without tickets will be standing in
or near the Mall, which extends
westward from the Capitol. Go to
the bathroom before you get there,
and don't drink coffee. If there has
been a snowfall the day before
they can expect to stand in snow
for hours, because one must arrive
hours in advance to get anywhere
near the Capitol. If there has been
rain instead of snow they will
stand on wet ground. In 1962 the
temperature on inauguration day
was around ten degrees Fahrenheit,
if my memory is correct. If you

have never lived in such cold
weather you are in fdr a shock. It
saturates and numbs your body,
and the feet are especially
vulnerable unless you' have winter.. '.
socks and overshoes. Even they
won't keep the feet warm, but they
may prevent their freezing.
If you walk downtown in the
Washington area you will be
shocked by the displays and
propositions of prostitutes. Even
men with wives clinging to their
arms are fair game.
There are pickpockets, thieves
and various other types of
undesirable people who will try to
earn their living by taking from
visitors. No matter where you go,
you can expect to struggle to get
waited on or even to move around,
and traffic is terrible even on
normal days.
A president's inauguration is
truly a great event, and being there
will be an unforgettable
experience.
If you're going to Washington
and want to see it take place, set up
your TV recorder at home before
you leave.
Ray Evans

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Good Samaritans thanked

the police of his location, and the
employees at Walmart who looked
after me and saw that I was okay.
The police responded
immediately and yes I got my
purse back intact. I want to say
thank you and God bless to each

'Change has come'

Dear Editor:
After the last several letters to
editors and rumors about the
alleged gun and gang incident at
TCHS last week, I must respond in
support of the great TCHS
students, staff, school officers and
young adults of our community;
because this was a serious case of
stereotyping where our school
officers handled the situation with
character, class and up-most
professionalism. We should be
thankful we have school police
officer who place such high
emphasis on the safety of our
students.
Community, just as the kids,
students (high and college) and
young adults had fashion styles

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(hair and clothes) from the 60s
until now--the kids and young
adults today continue to brilliantly
create their own styles. Remember
today's adults were the kids and
young adults of yesterday (the 60s
and 70s), be careful of how we
stereotype our youth of today.
Were you gang members, thieves,
drug addicts and murderers simply
because you wore jeans with holes
all over them, hair that hung down
below your butt or afros that
looked like a small bush, wore
shirts with peace or black power
signs, talked using slang,
disobeyed your parents sometimes
or hung out until 3 or 4 in the
*** Please see page 3

On cold morningS, when I fail to be
thankful for my alarm clock, I do remember
to be thankful for my warm house, which has
a sturdy roof and lives in the country
amongst the trees and the owls.
I am grateful.
On days when I lament the need to pay
bills, I hope I remember the man who
stopped me on the sidewalk for directions to
the post office. He walked with a limp and a
cane, and said he was new to town. .-As I
pointed to the north, T saw his look of
discouragement. I knew he couldn't possibly
get there on foot.
God forgive me for forgetting to be
thankful that I can walk, and when I need to
drive, for forgetting to be thankful that I
have reliable transportation and, often, the
money to cover my bills.
I am grateful.
On days when it is difficult to be thankful
for teenagers, I am reminded of my friend
whose life ended before her teenager
emerged from that magical time. How she
%would love to be in the company of
teenagers, all day, every day!
I am so grateful (and sorry for the times I

forget to be).
When the laundry is overwhelming, I hope I
remember to give thanks for my automatic
\\'asher and dryer. I could be using a scrub
board and a washtub like my grandmother
did. I have clothes...plenty of them.
And I am grateful.
W\'hen I complain about going to the grocery
store, I remember how poorly I did at
growing my own tomatoes this year and I'm
thankful for farmers who know how to feed
the rest of us.
Yes, I am grateful.
When I am overwhelmed by the demands of
work, I am reminded that another 625,000
people may lose their jobs this year because
of the financial crisis and its rippling effect.
And I am grateful for my own.
It is easy to live our days fretting and
complaining, making mountains out of
molehills, and forgetting the many blessings
which land at our feet every day,. often
unnoticed.
N Ma this Thanksgiving bring you reminders
of the goodness we enjoy, and may you be a
walking reminder of that goodness in the
holiday season ahead.

Dear Editor:
A big thank you!
I was the victim of a purse
snatcher on Nov. 19 in Walmart's
parking lot. I wish to say a big
thank you to the Good Samaritans
who followed the boy and notified

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A Red Zone opening
It was a family affair at the grand opening ceremony at the recently opened Red Zone Buffet,
located in the Taylor Square Shopping Center. Family members and co-owners Sam Bennett,
Dixie Bennett, Peter Bennett, Missy Bennett and Samantha Ingle were on hand to hold the
scissors as they cut the ribbon during the event. Not pictured is Marty Ingle, also co-owner
and family member.

Chances still available to win Daytona 500 tickets

Chances are still available to win NASCAR merchandise.
two tickets to the 2009 Daytona Perry Rotary Club members will
500, along with a basket, of be offering the tickets for a $1

donation through the drawing on
Tuesday, Dec. 16. The winner (oces
not need to be present to win.

CHANGE
Continued from page 2
morning with friends? How did
you feel when or if you were
stereotyped?
It's downright ignorant and sad
that just because the kids of today
have created their own fashion to
stereotype them as being gang
members, drug dealers and thieves
just because they may have a
different hair style or their clothes
are simply baggy versus the skin
tight jeans and shirts of the 60s and
70s. Slop it! Stop it! Look at your
sons and daughters before they
leave the house in the morning for
school or tonight to hang out with
friends and think, hmmmnn. The
world is changing and revolving
on new ideals and not standing still
on the ideas and ways of
yesterday's styles or prejudice
thoughts and theories. Respect
other parents' children as you
would like other parents respect
your child. If not, these days you
could find yourself in court.
As our newly Elect-President
Barack Obama creatively and
elegantly speaks, "The time is now
for change in America," and the
last time I checked Perry, Fla.. was
a part of the United States of

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America. As of Jan. 20, 2009, we
as a country begin to reunite the
world with the leadership our
newly elect-president; so
Perry/Taylor let's move forward
and be part of this history-making
journey. Let go of the foolish
tactics of yesterday and focus on
how to make the world a better

place for our youth of today to live
in tomorrow! In closing as
President Barack Obama spoke in
his victory speech "Clange has
come to America." Taylor, you
have a choice: change or be left
behind. -Think about it. Have a
wonderful holiday season.
Wayne Dunwoody

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products. Must have ability to supervise
activities of assigned departments) with
respect to safety, quality, personnel, cost,
meeting production schedules, production
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degree preferred and at least one year
related experience. The individual must
have excellent organizational,
interpersonal, and computer skills and
possess the versatility to adapt to
changing situations and make sound
decisions quickly. This position offers a
competitive salary and benefits package.
All applicants are subject to pre-
employment drug screening and a
background check by BATF. Only
qualified candidates will be called for an
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needed at Madison Nursing Center, all
shifts. Must be able to work every other
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO,: 08-344-CA
AMERICAN BANKING COMPANY D/B/A
AMERIS successor by merger with
HERITAGE COMMUNITY BANK,
Plaintiff,
vs.
GORCO PROPERTIES, LLC, et al.,
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure
entered herein, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at the Taylor
County Courthouse, 108 N. Jefferson
Street, Perry, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the
18th day of December, 2008, the
following described property:
LOT 15 AND 16, BLOCK A, DUNE
HAMMOCK, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING
TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 145,
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Witness my hand and seal of this court
on Nov. 18, 2008.
*AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
(ADA) NOTICE
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING
A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING
SHOULD CONTACT THE COURT
ADMINISTRATORS OFFICE, AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE, TELEPHONE:; OR, IF HEARING
IMPAIRED 1-800-995-8771 (TDD); OR 1-
800-955-8770 (V), VIA FLORIDA RELAY
SERVICE.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Marti lovalle
Deputy Clerk
11/26, 12/3

TAYLOR COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
TAYLOR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL &
STEINHATCHEE K-8 RENOVATIONS
CLEMONS, RUTHERFORD & ASSOCIATES,
INC.
2027 THOMASVILLE ROAD
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32308
PHONE (850) 385-6153
You are invited to bid on a General
Contract, including replacement of
..sidewalks, HVAC units and a roof. The
construction consists of replacement of
approx. 11,000 SF of sidewalks and
HVAC units in approx. 35 classrooms at
the Taylor County Middle School in Perry,
Florida, as well as replacement of a
10,000 SF roof & associated HVAC units
at Steinhatchee K-8. All Bids must be on
a lump sum basis; segregated Bids will
not be accepted.
The Taylor County School Board will
receive sealed bids until 1:30 PM on
Wednesday, December 11, 2008 at the
Taylor County School Board Meeting
Room, 318 North Clark St. in Perry, FL
32347. Bids received after that time will
not be accepted. Bids will be opened
publicly and read aloud by at 1:31 PM
of the same date.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may
be examined at the Architect's
office,
Clemons, Rutherford & Associates
2027 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida
(850) 385-6153
at F. W. Dodge, 1311 Executive Center,
Suite 108, Tallahassee, Florida. Drawings
will be available-ofter noon sday,
~g~n~sday
General Contractors and Mechanical,
Plumbing and Electrical Subcontractors
may obtain copies of the Bidding
Documents at the Architect's office in
accordance with the Instructions to
Bidders upon depositing the sum of
$150.00 for each set of Documents.
Contractors will be limited to two (2) sets
of Bidding Documents and Mechanical,
Plumbing and Electrical Subcontractors
will be limited to one (1) set. Bidders
may receive bid documents in one of
the following manners: (1) bring deposit
check and pick up bid documents at
the Architect=s office; (2) mail in deposit
check and bid documents will be
shipped by UPS ground $15.00 C.O.D. to
cover shipping and handling; or (3) mail
in deposit check and include a
separate check of $8.00 for handling
and your FedEx or UPS account
number for shipping. Other interested
parties may purchase complete sets of
Bidding Documents for the sum of
$150.00 for each set, which is non-
refundable. Bidders may obtain a
refund of their deposit by returning the
complete Bidding Documents in good
condition no later than ten (10)
calendar days after the opening of Bids.
Bidders who do not submit a Bid will
forfeit their deposits unless Bidding
Documents are returned in good
condition three (3) days prior to the Bid
Opening.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held for
General Contractors on Friday.
November 21, 2008 at 11:00 PM at
Clemons, Rutherford & Associates, Inc.,
Conference Room. All questions at the
Pre-Bid Conference by General
Contractors and Subcontractors shall be
presented on the "Request for
Clarification" form. See Section 00100 -
Instructions to Bidders.
Bid Security in the amount of five
percent (5%) of the Bid must
accompany each Bid In accordance
with the Instructions to Bidders. A letter
from a bonding company must
accompany each bid, stating that the
bidder is capable of obtaining all bonds
required by the Construction
Documents.
It is the intent of the Taylor County School
Board to review the apparent bid with
the apparent low bidder for any value
engineering items. Owner reserves the
right to negotiate scope and
contracting method with apparent low
bidder.
The Taylor County School Board
reserves the right to waive irregularities
and to reject any and all Bids.

Taylor Coastal Water & Sewer District
(the District) has openings on its
governing Board of Commissioners
which oversees its water and
wastewater systems. The Board's
regularly scheduled monthly meetings
are held at the District Administration
Building on the fourth Tuesday of each
month at 5:30 pm. Potential
commissioners must be a registered
voter in Florida, own real property within
the boundaries of the District's service
area, and be willing to provide a
financial disclosure statement to the
State of Florida. All interested parties
should submit a letter of application to
Taylor Coastal Water & Sewer District,
18820 Beach Road, Perry, FL, 32348 no
later than 2 o'clock on Monday,
December 8, 2008. For your
convenience, you may use the drop
box located at the District Office. All
applications will be surrendered to the
TCBCC who will fill the vacancies at their
earliest convenience.
TAYLOR COASTAL WATER & SEWER
DISTRICT
18820 BEACH ROAD
PERRY, FL 32348
Phone: (850) 578-3043
Fax: (850) 578-3095
11/21-11/26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR
COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File Number 08-802 CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOSEPH D. WHIDDON,
also known as
JOSEPH DARREN WHIDDON,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
JOSEPH D. WHIDDON, also known as
JOSEPH DARREN WHIDDON, deceased,
whose date of death was July 5, 2008,
File Number 08-802 CP, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of which is
Taylor County Courthouse, Post Office
Box 620, Perry, FL 32348. The names and
addresses of the personal
representative and the personal
representative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice has been served
must file their claims with the court
WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME
OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
persons having claims or demands
against the decedent's estate must file
their claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO
YEARS OF MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this
notice is November 19, 2008.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
SHEREE H. LANCASTER
, Fleoidp Bar No. 602922 ,4.
SHEREE H. LANCASTER, P.A.
109 East Wade Street
Post Office Box 1000
Trenton, FL 32693
Telephone: 352/463-1000
Personal Representative:
RICHARD B. CARMICHAEL
Post Office Box 134
Steinhatchee, FL 32359
11/19, 11/26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR
COUNTY, FLORIDA. CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 622008CA000111XXXXXX
AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
STEPHEN HALL; et al.
Defendants.
RE-NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
Order or Summary Final Judgment of
foreclosure doted October 2, 2008 and
an Order Resetting Sale dated Nov. 16,
2008 and entered In Case No.
622008CA00011 XXXXXX of the Circuit
Court of the Third Judicial Circuit in and
for Taylor County, Florida, wherein
Aurora Loan Services, LLC is Plaintiff and
Stephen Hall; Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee
for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSBA Min No.
100025440003984348; unknown tenant
No. 1; unknown tenant No. 2; and all
unknown parties claiming interests by,
through, under or against a named
defendant to this action, or having or
claiming to have any right, title or interest
in the property herein described are
defendants. I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash on the Front steps
of the Taylor County Courthouse, 108
North Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347 In
Toylor County, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on
December 9, 2008, the following
described property as set forth in said
Order or Final Judgment, to-wit:
Lots 41 and 44, Block D, Keaton Beach
Subdivision Unit No. 1, According to the
plat thereof, as recorded In Plat Book 1,
at page 104, of the Public Records of
Taylor County, Florida.
Any person claiming on interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other than
the property owner as of the date of
the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60
days after the sale.

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-IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDKI '
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 08-518 CA
CIVIL DIVISION
BELL TREE FARM, INC., a North Carolina
Corporation authorized to do business in
Florida, Plaintiff,
vs
MAURICE ORESTE and ELEONORE T.
ORESTE,
Defendants.
CLERK'S NOTICE OF SALE UNDER F.S.
CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS GIVEN, that under a Final
Judgment of Foreclosure, in the above-
styled cause, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the front door of
the TAYLOR County Courthouse, Perry,
Florida at 11:00 a.m. on DECEMBER 18,
2008 the following described property.
PARCEL-32 A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN
SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH; RANGE 9
EAST, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND
SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH; RANGE
9 EAST, MADISON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND
BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 3
SOUTH; RANGE 9 EAST, AND RUN NORTH
89/20'39" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 6.452.43
FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF WEST
BOUNDARY ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID
CENTERLINE THE FOLLOWING COURSES.
NORTH 61/18'43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF
159.65 FEET; THENCE NORTH 57/54'42"
EAST, A DISTANCE OF 258,72 FEET TO THE
INTERSECTION OF SAID CENTERLINE AND
THE CENTERLINE OF MAX ROAD; THENCE
SOUTH 13/43'40" EAST ALONG SAID
CENTERLINE, A DISTANCE OF 61.16 FEET
TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID
CENTERLINE AND THE CENTERLINE OF
COUNTY LINE ROAD; THENCE ALONG
SAID CENTERLINE THE FOLLOWING
COURSES: SOUTH 87/28'08" EAST, A
DISTANCE OF 972.61 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING, FROM SAID POINT OF
BEGINNING CONTINUE SOUTH 87/28'08"
EAST, A DISTANCE OF 434.22 FEET,
THENCE SOUTH 87/07'20" EAST, A
DISTANCE OF 1,072.05 FEET TO THE
INTERSECTION OF SAID CENTERLINE AND
THE CENTERLINE OF CONNECTOR ROAD
l1, WHICH CONNECTS TO COUNTY LINE
ROAD FROM MAX ROAD; THENCE ALONG
SAID CENTERLINE THE FOLLOWING
COURSES: SOUTH 14/42'42" WEST, A
DISTANCE OF 110.09 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
37/10'11" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 89.22
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 65/28'38" WEST, A
DISTANCE OF 245.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
46/09'50" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 157.55
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 32/13'56" WEST, A
DISTANCE OF 164.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
42/34'27" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 280.48
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 35/47'37" WEST, A
DISTANCE OF 417.63 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
54/10'02" WEST. A DISTANCE OF 417 18
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 32/13'07" WEST. A
DISTANCE OF 73,41 FEET; THENCE
LEAVING SAID CENTERLINE RUN NORTH
07/17'36" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 1,464 67
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
CONTAINING 25.58 ACRES, MORE OR
LESS. TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE
EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND
POWER .. LINES, OVER THAT, CERTAIN
PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE
"A".
IF ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN
THE SURPLUS FROM THIS SALE, IF ANY,
OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNERS AS
OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST
FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF THIS SALE.
If you are a person with a disability who
needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are
entitled; at no cost'f6 you, to the
provision of certain assistance. Please
contact the Court Administrator at (386)
758-2163, within two (2) working days of
your receipt of this notice or pleading. If
you are hearing or voice impaired,
please call 711.
Dated: November 18, 2008 ANNIE MAE
MURPHY, Clerk of the Court
By: Marti Lavalle. Deputy Clerk
11/26, 12/2

Notice To Creditors
The administration of the estate of Scott
B. McLeod, Case No. 08-776CP filed in
the Circuit Court of the Third Judicial
Circuit, In and for Taylor County, Florida,
Taylor County Courthouse, P.O Box 620,
Perry, Florida 32348; Personal
Representative Jerry McLeod, 10977
McLeod Drive, P.O. Box 625, Shady
Grove, Florida 32348; Attorney for
Personal Representative is Debra June
Byers, Blue & Byers, PLLC: 115 W Bay
Street, Perry, Florida 32347. All Creditors
must file claims against the estate with
the above court on or before the date
that is three months after the date of the
first publication of this notice or the
claims will be forever barred. The first
date of publication of this notice is
November 26, 2008.
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Notice To Creditors
The administration of the estate of
Wesley Royce Stewart. Case No. 08-
822CP filed in the Circuit Court of the
Third Judicial Circuit, In and for Taylor
County, Florida, Taylor County
Courthouse. P.O. Box 620, Perry, Florida
32348; Personal Representative Wesley
Edward Stewart. 407 Taylor Boulevard,
Winter Haven!Florida 33880; Attorney for
Personal Representative is Debra June
Byers, Blue & Byers, PLLC, 115 W. Boy
Street, Perry, Florida 32347. All Creditors
must file claims against the estate with
the above court on or before the date
that is three (3) months after the date of
the first publication of this notice or the
claims will be forever barred. The first
date of publication of this notice is
November 26. 2008,
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The Universit\ oif tloridal
Extension in Ta\ lor Count\ has
announced aIn tagreemenlll \\ilth
Early Learning Coalition of the
Big Bend Region, Inc.. to particr
wvith and conduct a CDA (Florida:
Child Care Proiessional
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The coalition is pro\ iding partial
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Family and Consumer Sciences
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the class.
"A preschool teacher is a special
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they learn new skills, how to
interact with others. become
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develop. It is a challenging
responsibility to teach a
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individuals," Extension Agent Lori
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de\ Clopment that cnahles the child
care professional to develop a
broad perspective and know ledge
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planning. implementing and
evaluation of quality child care atnd
educational programs. The cost to
participants is $50 per quarter for a
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